Competition Disaster
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Kon Unknown Asked 15 years ago
Hello Alois, I recently entered the Junior Easter Classics!
I didn't play a game for 4 hours, so most of the time i was just watching other people play or i was umpiring. I was trying to get a warm up but there was no one available to play with ... I played terribly that day and i ended up getting kicked out of the first round of both of my events...
I usually have to have a very through warm-up before i can play at my peak. I was just wondering if there was an exercise that i can do before play that could probably get to my peak performance.
Cheers, Kon
Alois Rosario Answered 15 years ago
Hi Kon,
This is a problem with Table Tennis and the system that many table tennis clubs and associations use for tournaments. One day it will change... I hope...
It is a shame I di't know you were playing the tournament as i was there briefly in the morning and could have introduced you to some players to practice with.
The best thing is to try to have a hit every 30 minutes or so if you haven't played a match. If you can't do this as for you, just keep moving and do a bit of running around and keep warm. Whe you get called to play, take a few moments to get your self ready but preparing with a few stretches and thinking about the match you are going to play.
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Kon Unknown Posted 15 years ago
Yeah, I actually saw you at the tournament, Shame i didn't say hi